Factors affecting reduction of selenate to elemental selenium in agricultural drainage water by Enterobacter taylorae

Microbial reduction of selenate [Se(VI)] to elemental selenium [Se(0)] is a useful technique for removing Se from agricultural drainage water. A series of batch experiments were conducted in the laboratory to determine the effects of yeast extract (50-1000 mg/L), salinity (EC, 5-75 dS/m), and NO(3)(-) (5-100 mg/L) on the removal of Se(VI) (2000 microg/L) from drainage water by Enterobacter taylorae. Results showed that relatively high amounts of yeast extract (500 mg/L) were needed for E. taylorae to effectively reduce Se(VI) to Se(0). During a 7-day experiment, approximately 95% of added Se(VI) was reduced to Se(0) in the low-salinity drainage water (5 dS/m) with NO(3)(-) values of 5-50 mg/L. In the high-salinity drainage water (50-75 dS/m), reduction of Se(VI) to Se(0) was limited. E. taylorae was also capable of reducing Se(VI) to Se(0) in the San Joaquin Valley drainage water, with a reduction of the added Se(VI) to Se(0) (73.8%) and Se(-II) (20%). This study suggests that E. taylorae may be used to treat Se(VI)-contaminated drainage water in the field.     

Removal of selenate in river and drainage waters by Citrobacter braakii enhanced with zero-valent iron

A cost-effective remediation method is needed to remove selenium (Se) from Se-contaminated water. In this study, a selenate [Se(VI)]-reducing bacterium, Citrobacter braakii, that is capable of using molasses as a carbon source to reduce Se(VI) from natural river and drainage waters was isolated. During an 8-day experiment, 87-97% of the added Se(VI) in New River water and White River water, California, was reduced to elemental Se [Se(0)] or transformed to organic Se. In highly saline drainage water, removal of Se(VI) by C. braakii was limited, with 20% Se(VI) removal in a 7-day experiment. Addition of zero-valent iron (ZVI) into these waters along with C. braakii inoculation significantly enhanced the removal of Se(VI) and reduced the formation of organic Se. This study suggests that the combination of a bacterial treatment using inexpensive molasses and ZVI can effectively remove Se from natural river water and agricultural drainage waters.     

Application of redox mediator to accelerate selenate reduction to elemental selenium by Enterobacter taylorae

Acceleration of bacterial reduction of selenate [Se(VI)] to insoluble elemental Se [Se(0)] plays an important role in Se bioremediation. Anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate (AQDS), a redox mediator, was assessed for its ability to enhance the reduction of Se(VI) (2000 microg/L) to Se(0) by Enterobacter taylorae in various media. The results showed that addition of AQDS did not increase Se(VI) reduction in the media containing 50 and 250 mg/L yeast extract, suggesting that E. taylorae cannot directly use anthrahydroquinone-2,6-disulfonate (AHQDS, a reduced form of AQDS) to respire Se(VI). An increase of yeast extract concentration from 50 to 250 mg/L in the medium dramatically enhanced the AQDS function for rapid reduction of selenite [Se(IV)] to Se(0). During an 8-day experiment, 85-91% of the added Se was reduced to Se(0) in the AQDS-amended medium in comparison to formation of 46% of Se(0) in the medium without AQDS. These results show that redox mediators have great application potential in bioremediation of Se in Se-contaminated water.     

Selenate reduction in river water by Citerobacter freundii isolated from a selenium-contaminated sediment

Bacterial reduction of selenate [Se(VI)] to insoluble elemental Se [Se(0)] is an important remedial technology to remove selenium (Se) from Se-impacted water. Citerobacter freundii, a Se(VI) reducer, isolated from a Se-contaminated sediment was assessed for its ability to reduce Se(VI) in a mineral culture medium and natural river water in a series of laboratory batch experiments. The results showed that a combination of yeast extract and glucose used in the culture medium was more effective than yeast extract alone, yeast extract plus sodium acetate, and yeast extract plus sodium lactate for reduction of Se(VI) to Se(0) by C. freundii. About 89-96% of the added Se(VI) (500-4500 microg/L) was reduced to Se(0) in the culture medium amended with 500 mg/L each of yeast extract and glucose. C. freundii can also survive in natural river water and reduce Se(VI). During an 8-day experiment in both sterile and nonsterile river water, 63-70 and 21-22% of the added Se(VI) was reduced to Se(0) and Se(-II), respectively. These results suggest that C. freundii has great potential for Se(VI) reduction and may be used for remediating Se-impacted water.     

Selenium Removal from Irrigation Drainage Water Flowing Through Constructed Wetland Cells with Special Attention to Accumulation in Sediments

A flow-through experimental wetland system has been under investigation since 1996 to remove selenium (Se) fromagricultural drainage water in the Tulare Lake Drainage Districtat Corcoran, California, U.S.A. The system consists of ten cellswhich have dimensions of 15 × 76 m continuously flooded andvarious substrates planted. The objectives of this article are topresent the overall performance in Se removal after establishingthe wetland for three years, and to examine factors affecting Seremoval with special attention to accumulation in the sediments.In 1999, The wetland cells reduced Se from inflow water by 32 to65% in concentration and 43 to 89% in mass. Vegetationplays an important role in Se removal as non-vegetated cellshowed the least removal of Se. The inflow drainage water wasdominated by selenate (Se(VI), 91%) with smaller percentages ofselenite (Se(IV), 7%) and organic Se (org-Se(II-), 2%). Theoutflow water from the cells contained an average of 47% Se(VI),32% Se(IV) and 21% org-Se indicating reduction processesoccurring in the wetland cells. The surface sediment appears as alarge sink of Se removal. The highest Se concentration was foundin fallen litter, followed by the fine organic detrital layer onthe sediment surface. The sediment Se concentration dramaticallydecreased with increasing sediment depth. The mass distribution of Se, however, was sediment (0-20 cm) > fine detrital matter >fallen litter. Fractionation of surface sediment (0-5 cm) reveals that elemental Se was the largest fraction (ave. 47%) followedby organic matter-associated Se (34%). Soluble, adsorbed, and carbonate-associated Se accounted for 1.2, 3.1 and 2.5% ofthe total sediment Se, respectively. The major Se sink mechanism in the cells is the reduction of selenate to elemental Se andimmobilization into the organic phase of the sediments.     

Influence of submergence and subsequent drainage on the partitioning and lability of added selenium fertilizers in a sulphur‐containing Fluvisol

We used an isotope dilution method to examine the time‐dependent changes in the partitioning and lability of selenium (Se) in a Sri Lankan rice soil after adding fertilizer with selenite (Se(IV)) and selenate (Se(VI)) (1 mg kg^?1) and incubation under anaerobic (submerged) (30 days) and subsequent aerobic (drained) conditions (7 days) in controlled reaction vessels mimicking rice paddy water management practices. The K_d (the ratio of sorbed ion to that in solution) values for Se(IV) were significantly (P≤ 0.001) larger than those for Se(VI) in all treatments and at all sampling times. The K_d values for Se(IV) and Se(VI) decreased significantly (P≤ 0.001) with time during the anaerobic and subsequent aerobic phases. Applied Se(IV) fertilizer was rapidly removed into non‐labile pools during the anaerobic phase (day 0 = 60% labile and day 14 = no labile Se), with no significant increase in the labile pool following short‐term aeration. The results suggest that the rapid decrease in Se(IV) lability may be caused by the strong non‐reversible (at least for 7 days) sorption of Se (IV). In contrast, applied Se(VI) fertilizer was 90% labile at 0 day and decreased during the anaerobic phase to 30% after 30 days. There was no significant change in the lability of Se(VI) following the short‐term aerobic phase following anaerobic conditions. These results indicate that Se(IV) would not be an effective pre‐planting fertilizer for rice production. Selenate is likely to be more effective, but losses to non‐labile forms during the submerged phase of rice production may mean that efficiency of pre‐planting Se(VI) fertilizer is also compromised.     

A Comparison of Water Treatment Sludge and Red Mud as Adsorbents of As and Se in Aqueous Solution and Their Capacity for Desorption and Regeneration

The adsorption of As(III), As(V), Se(IV) and Se(VI) by seawater neutralized red mud and alum water treatment sludge was investigated and compared using the batch adsorption technique. For water treatment sludge, adsorption of As(V), Se(IV) and Se(VI), at equimolar concentrations of added metalloid, declined with increasing pH. The decline was rapid above pH?4.0 for Se(VI), above pH?5.0 for Se(IV) and above pH?6.0 for As(V). Adsorption of As(III) increased with increasing pH up to pH?9.0 and then declined. For red mud, adsorption of As(V), Se(IV) and Se(VI) showed a maximum at about pH?5.0 and for As(III) adsorption remained relatively constant over the pH range 2.0?C10.0 after which it declined. Water treatment sludge removed 50?% or more of solution As(V) between pH?2.0 and 10.8, Se(IV) between 2.0 and 8.9, Se(VI) between 2.0 and 5.8 and As(III) between 8.4 and 10.9. By contrast, red mud showed less than 25?% adsorption of added Se(VI) and As(III) over the entire pH range tested (2.0?C12.0) and reached 50?% or more for As(V) only over the pH range 4.0?C6.9 and for Se(IV) between pH?4.3 and 5.6. At pH?5.0, adsorption of As(III) and Se(IV) was better described by the Langmuir than Freundlich equation but the reverse was the case for As(V) and Se(VI). Kinetic data for adsorption of all four oxyanions onto both adsorbents correlated well with a pseudo-second-order kinetic model suggesting the process involved was chemisorption. NaOH was more effective at removing adsorbed metals from both adsorbents than HNO₃. Water treatment sludge maintained its As(III) and Se(IV) adsorption capability at greater than 70?% of that added over eight successive cycles of adsorption/regeneration using 0.5?M NaOH as a regenerating agent. By contrast, for red mud, As(V) adsorption capacity declined very rapidly after three adsorption/desorption cycles and that for Se(IV) it decreased progressively with increasing numbers of cycles. It was concluded that water treatment sludge is a suitable material to develop as a low-cost adsorbent for removal of heavy metal oxyanions from wastewater streams.     

Effects of pH and selenium oxidation state on the selenium accumulation and yield of alfalfa

Experiments were performed in greenhouse sand culture to determine the effect of pH and Se oxidation state on the tissue composition and yield of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Alfalfa was planted and irrigated with nutrient solution containing 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 or 3.0 mg Se L^‐1 as Na₂SeO₃ or Na₂SeO_l4. The solution pH was maintained at 7.0 ± 0.2 or 4.5±0.2. Three harvests were made and the shoots and roots weighed and analyzed for total Se. At the levels tested, additions of Se to the treatment solutions increased the tissue Se concentrations and depressed alfalfa shoot growth regardless of Se oxidation state or pH. Root growth was reduced in the presence of Se(VI) but was unaffected by Se(IV). Selenium was accumulated to higher concentrations in the shoot when supplied as Se(VI) compared to Se(IV) and accumulated to higher concentrations in the root when added as Se(IV) compared to Se(VI). Relative shoot yields were depressed more by Se(IV) then Se(VI) at pH 7, but there was no difference between Se(IV) and Se(VI) at pH 4.5. Relative root yields were depressed by Se(VI) but not by Se(IV).     

动态条件下壳聚糖稳定纳米铁去除水体中Cr（Ⅵ）的研究

以重金属Cr（Ⅵ）为目标污染物,在两种实验条件下（实验柱Ⅰ为模拟污染水样,实验柱Ⅱ为实际污染水样）考察了壳聚糖稳定纳米铁对Cr（Ⅵ）的去除能力。实验柱Ⅰ和实验柱Ⅱ分别在第160PV和127PV时发生了击穿效应。与实验柱Ⅰ相比,实验柱Ⅱ中壳聚糖稳定纳米铁对Cr（VI）的去除能力降低了25％。SEM表征显示,实验柱Ⅱ中壳聚糖稳定纳米铁的表面形成了许多葡萄状晶体,它们的存在导致实验柱Ⅱ中纳米铁的去除能力明显低于实验柱Ⅰ。XPS表征显示,由于Ca和Mg的氢氧化物替代了部分铁氢氧化物,导致实验柱Ⅱ中壳聚糖稳定纳米铁表面Fe原子的相对含量低于实验柱Ⅰ。Cr元素高分辨率XPS能谱分析显示,在实验柱Ⅰ的条件下CKVI）被还原得更充分,而且在两种实验条件下都有部分Cr（VI）被吸附在纳米铁表面最终没有被零价铁所还原。     

紫甘薯对硒的吸收和累积特征

以紫甘薯为试验材料,采用盆栽试验的方法研究了基施硒酸钠[Se(VI)]和亚硒酸钠[Se(IV)]条件下,紫甘薯对外源硒的吸收累积规律,并比较了施用两种不同价态硒的紫甘薯富硒效果。结果表明:两种硒源均可显著提高紫甘薯各器官含硒量,且紫甘薯含硒量均随施硒量的增加而增大。当土壤施硒量为Se 8 mg/kg时,施用硒酸钠、亚硒酸钠收获期薯块的硒含量(干基)分别达到6.69、0.88 mg/kg。紫甘薯生育期40 d时各器官硒含量叶茎薯块,130 d时硒含量叶薯块茎。当硒酸钠施用量为Se 4 mg/kg时,紫甘薯薯块中的硒累积量最高达923.81μg/株,硒在紫甘薯块根中的分配率可达67%~70%,硒酸钠处理下,紫甘薯对硒的吸收利用率远远高于亚硒酸钠处理。综合紫甘薯含硒量和施硒量对生长的影响结果分析,施用硒酸钠和亚硒酸钠均能增加紫甘薯薯块的硒含量,紫甘薯对硒酸钠敏感性高于亚硒酸钠,生产过程中应充分考虑施用硒酸钠对作物造成的毒害。     

Selenium uptake and fruit quality of pear (Pyrus communis L.) treated with foliar Se application

Consuming selenium (Se)‐rich fruit may play an important role in human health by supplementing Se. The aims of this study were to (1) determine the Se tolerance of pear trees and (2) explore the effects of different Se sources and spraying dates on Se concentrations and transformation of inorganic Se into organic Se compounds in various parts of the pear tree and on fruit quality. Spraying Se(IV) or Se(VI) at a concentration of > 40 mg L^?1 resulted in leaf yellowing, marginal withering, and finally leaf abscission. Furthermore, fruit growth and appearance were adversely affected at high Se doses. At the same application stage, Se concentrations in different parts of the fruit were 1.1–4.7 times higher under Se(VI) compared to Se(IV) treatment. For the same Se source, Se concentrations under treatment at the fruit expanding stage were 1.9–2.5 times higher than under treatment at the fruit‐setting stage. Of the total Se in the fruit, 40% accumulated in the juice under Se(IV) treatment and > 70% under Se(VI) treatment. However, regardless of the Se source, the Se in the juice was almost all inorganic, while the transformation of inorganic Se into organic Se compounds was > 80% and 70% in the peel and pomace, respectively. Foliar Se application somewhat improved fruit quality by increasing the concentration of soluble solids. Compared to other species, Se tolerance in pear trees was relatively low. Given the high accumulation of Se and efficient transformation of inorganic Se into organic Se compounds in the peel, consumption of unpeeled Se‐rich pears is recommended.     

Effect of selenite additions on microbial activity and dynamics in three soils incubated under aerobic conditions

Three soils were incubated for 4-day periods with selenite (0-5 mg Se kg⁻¹) and the effect of straw amendment was also studied for one of these soils. The same soil was also incubated for up to 6 weeks, with and without straw and selenite (0-2 mg Se kg⁻¹). Changes in microbial activity (oxygen respiration) and dynamics (total, fungal biomass; bacterial density number) were assessed. Selenium fractionation and volatilization were also quantified. Selenium addition had no marked effect on respiratory activity, total and fungal biomass whatever the incubation period, but inhibited the growth of heterotrophic bacteria in the longer term. When straw was added, the same trend was observed with more variability. The volatilization losses of Se differed between soils but did not vary significantly over the 6-week period and were not affected by straw addition. Freshly added Se was more easily extracted than native soil Se and its extractability decreased with time, whereas no change in the fractionation of native Se was observed. This study shows that moderate additions of Se may influence microbial dynamics in aerated soil but could not establish a causal link with changes in Se fractionation.     

Evaluation of leaching and runoff losses of selenium from seleniferous soils through simulated rainfall

Experiments were conducted to study drainage and runoff losses of selenium (Se) from two seleniferous soils (from Simbly containing total Se 850 μg [kg soil]^–1 and from Barwa containing 1310 μg [kg soil]^–1) under simulated rainfall (250–260 mm in three rainstorms) conditions. Rainfall intensities ranged from 56 to 120 mm h^–1 with uniformity coefficients ranging from 70.6% to 84.2%. Selenium lost through drainage (sum of drainage from initially saturated soil for 24 h and through dry and wet runs) was 0.15% and 0.11% of total Se content in the two soils. In soils having similar pH and organic‐C content, losses of Se through drainage as well as runoff were defined by total Se, water‐soluble Se, CaCO₃ content, and texture of the soils. The amount of runoff water was almost two times in the soil with fine texture and less infiltration rate than in the other and that same trend was observed with respect to loss of sediment. The soil with higher CaCO₃ content and water‐soluble Se lost more Se with moving water both through leaching and runoff, whereas the other soil with fine texture lost greater amount of Se with the sediment. Total Se lost through drainage as well as runoff was 0.29% of the native Se present in both the soils suggesting that significant amount of Se could be lost from seleniferous soils during irrigation and rainfall events.     

The metal-metal interactions in biological systems Part II. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The effect of eleven metal ions: Co(II), Cr(VI), Mg, Mn(II), Mo(VI), Ni(II), Pb(II), Se(IV), Ti(III), V(IV) and Zn and several combinations of them were tested for their effect on the growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Mautner). The effects depended on the metal and its concentration as well as in some cases on the duration of the experiment.     

Arsenic resistant microorganisms isolated from agricultural drainage water and evaporation pond sediments

Elevated levels of As in contaminated water and soil could pose a major threat to the environment. Relatively high levels of As have been reported in agricultural drainage water and in evaporation pond sediments in Kern County, California. The objective of this study was to enumerate and isolate As-resistant microorganisms from agricultural drainage water and evaporation pond sediments and to assess their tolerance to metals, metalloids and antibiotics. The culture medium was amended with arsenite (III), arsenate (V), methylarsonic acid (MAA), and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA). Among the water samples, As(V), MAA, and DMA added to the medium at concentrations from 0.1 to 1000 mg L^?1 showed no effect on the colony forming units (CFUs) compared with no As supplementation, while arsenite (III) (> 1.0 mg L^?1) inhibited the population. The sediments showed three trends: (i) no effect on CFUs in the presence of As(V) up to 1000 mg kg^?1, (ii) a decline in CFUs in the presence of > 100 mg kg^?1, As(III), and (iii) an increase in CFUs upon the addition of MAA or DMA at > 25 mg kg^?1, Arsenite (III) was much more toxic to the indigenous microflora than any other As species. Arsenite (III) inactivates many enzymes by having a high affinity for thiol groups of proteins. A plate diffusion method was used to assess the tolerance of the As-resistant bacteria to heavy metals, metalloids and antibiotics. Of 14 isolates tested, all were resistant to Co, Cu, Pb, Ni, Mo, Cr, Se(IV), Se(VI), As(III), As(V), Sb, Sn, and Ag (50 µg mL^?1). The most toxic trace elements were Cd followed by Hg>Te>Zn. Multiple antibiotic tolerance (resistance to 2 or more antibiotics) was found among 43% of the isolates. The As-resistant bacteria showed a high tolerance to metals and antibiotics.     

人工布设基质对农田排水沟水质的影响

本研究选择宁夏灵武农场的典型排水支沟进行人工布设基质,在沟中布设土壤、炉渣、秸秆、锯末4种基质处理及铲草处理和对照(不做任何处理),研究分析了基质对农田排水沟水质的影响。对基质的组分分析表明,锯末显著地吸附盐分和全氮,吸附量分别达0.4 g.kg 1和0.3 g.kg 1,土壤、炉渣、秸秆均明显地释放盐分,释放量为5.3~50.8 g.kg 1;秸秆显著地释放有机碳,释放量达54.0 g.kg 1;4种基质对全磷吸附效果不明显。水质分析表明,除秸秆处理和对照外,盐分(TDS)在其他处理下显著减少,而化学需氧量(COD)、总氮(TN)、总磷(TP)、NO3-N和NH4+-N浓度在锯末和土壤处理下均有不同程度的减小。对于整条试验沟道,农田退水中TDS、TN、TP的浓度随着在沟道迁移距离的增加呈明显减小的趋势,至出水断面时浓度分别为0.60~0.80g.L 1、0.24~0.33 mg.L 1和0.04~0.09 mg.L 1。田间沟道试验说明,农田排水沟能有效地截留农田退水污染物,选择适合的基质进行人工布设实际可行,有助于发挥农田排水沟的生态功能。     

Organic Substrates in Bioremediation of Acidic Saline Drainage Waters by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria

Deep drains used to manage shallow saline water tables in the Western Australian agricultural region discharge acidic, saline drainage water with high concentrations of metals. The activity of sulfate-reducing bacteria can treat these waters by generating alkalinity in the form of bicarbonate and by generating sulfide, which removes metals from solution as sulfide precipitates. Bacterial sulfate reduction was strongly influenced by the organic carbon substrate provided for bacterial consumption. Mixtures of lupin compost, wheat chaff, oil mallee distillate wastes, straw, ethanol, and sheep manure were compared to determine which substrate was most effective in promoting the activity of sulfate-reducing bacteria and the contribution of this to bioremediation of acidic saline drainage. Mesocosm treatment systems containing reactive mixtures and acidic saline drainage were operated for a 50-day establishment period and subsequent 27-day “batch flow” period. Effluent from the treatment systems was analyzed for pH, sulfate, metals, and nutrients over the period of operation. Effluents from all reactive mixtures showed increased pH (to 5.1–5.9) and decreased sulfate and metal concentrations compared with untreated drainage water. Straw with ethanol appeared to be the most effective substrate for treatment of low pH and high metal concentrations, followed equally by both lupin compost and wheat chaff. The latter are likely to be more suitable for use in a field scale low-maintenance bioreactor or composting wetland.     

秸秆排水体埋深对盐渍土水盐分布的影响及排水抑盐效果

为探究秸秆排水体对盐渍土水盐运移的影响及其排水排盐效果,通过室内土柱试验,研究在淡水(CK)和微咸水灌水情况下秸秆排水体埋深为40和60 cm时供试土壤的水盐分布状况。结果表明,入渗阶段,湿润锋与入渗时间呈幂函数关系,累积入渗量与入渗时间则可采用Kostiakov模型进行拟合;蒸发阶段,秸秆排水体对埋设深度以下的土体具有明显的保水作用,40 cm埋深的处理在40~70 cm土层范围以及60 cm埋深的处理在50~70 cm土层范围土壤水分变化的相对变化量均0;秸秆排水体有利于保持灌水后土壤的脱盐状态,40 cm埋深处理和60 cm埋深处理比无埋设的对照处理分别减少了19.61%和15.68%的盐分变化量;秸秆体的排水排盐效果与灌水矿化度和秸秆排水体埋深密切相关,灌溉水矿化度适当的增加和秸秆体的埋设加深将有利于排水效果的提升,低灌溉水矿化度结合秸秆体深埋具有更好的排盐效果。该研究为微咸水灌溉及盐渍土的开发利用提供依据和参考。     

Straw incorporation and tillage for winter barley: Soil structural effects

A large-scale field experiment was conducted over four seasons on a gleysol (24% clay in topsoil) in Scotland. Conventional ploughing, shallow ploughing and shallow rotary or tine cultivation were investigated for the incorporation of straw in winter barley. Straw after harvest was either chopped or removed. Thus the residue treatments were either straw plus stubble or stubble only. Incorporation depths ranged from 0–100 to 0–300 mm.The presence of straw changed soil physical conditions after several seasons in which straw was incorporated. In the ploughed treatments, the presence of straw plus stubble decreased the average soil water content and matric potential in the topsoil in comparison to stubble only, indicating more rapid drainage. This was associated with the presence of buried straw in zones of loose soil just above plough depth and with a long-term increase in soil pore continuity related to the presence of straw residues. The presence of straw plus stubble under conventional ploughing decreased thermal diffusivities in the top 150 mm of soil in comparison with stubble only. Shallow incorporation of straw plus stubble gave higher overall strengths, bulk densities, lower water infiltration rates and poorer drainage in the topsoil than deeper incorporation. However, shallow incorporation caused an accumulation of organic matter over the first three seasons. This accumulation probably contributed to the increased aggregate stability and resistance to compaction of the top 50-mm soil layer, indicating improved resistance to erosion and to further compaction.     

除氮生物反应器净化农田排水的研究及应用潜力分析

农田排水氮素输出是造成水环境污染的重要原因。近年来涌现的生物反应器除氮技术通过在排水末端增设固体碳源装置,将农田排水部分或全部导入后,使其中的硝态氮通过反硝化反应得到去除。该文回顾了国际上现有生物反应器净化农田排水的研究进展,并分析了农田生物反应器在中国南方湿润区应用的潜力。现有研究结果表明,除氮生物反应器可以有效净化排水水质,平均每年可降低23%～98%的氮素负荷;是一种占地面积少且水质净化效率高的农田控污措施。生物反应器的除氮效果与农田排水过程密切相关,并受到介质特性、入流、出流条件以及环境因子等的影响。中国南方平原作物生长及排水过程相对集中,气象等环境条件非常适于生物反应器的反硝化反应。如何因地制宜确定反应器安装位置与设计尺寸,筛选填料介质,并通过对排水过程的调控来优化生物反应器的除氮效果是需要进一步研究的问题。生物反应器系统后期管理与内部反应动态监测是保证系统正常运行的重要手段。利用生物反应器来净化农田排水具有良好的应用前景,该文可为推动生物反应器在中国的应用研究以及排水污染治理提供理论依据与技术支撑。